Exclusive! Aimeé Teegarden Gets to the "Heart of the Matter" In Her Latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Project

quotSomething I39m really passionate about is being able to tell a story from a different direction and use a different set of toolsquot she continued quotHallmark has been superwonderful with ideas I39ve pitched and come to them with They39re very supportive of women supportive of new ideas and very open to conversations and trying to tackle some of the bigger things in life So I feel really hopeful and positive in the direction everything is goingquotWith Heart of the Matter Teegarden does tackle some of life39s bigger issues while taking Hallmark39s new direction in storytelling a giant leap further In the film she portrays Andie Hodges a dedicated cardiologist intent on giving her patients the best care possible But when an oversight sees one of her dearest patients accidentally die the young doctor39s life is thrown into turmoil and eventually an overwhelming crisis of professional confidence quotI read the script and I felt like Hallmark was making a big departure from what viewers may have typically come to see as a Hallmark filmquot she explained of the project quotWith this we really get an opportunity to explore some bigger themes It feels more like a throwback to a Hallmark Hall of Fame film I believe it definitely changes the landscape for Hallmark going forward and in being able to tell stories that have more depth and a wider landscapequotTeegarden agreed that the film almost feels like a pilot for a series quotI see how it could read in that wayquot she said quotWhen we get into topical stuff with hospitals and medical matters we39ve kind of become accustomed to seeing those in a more serialized manner With this project everybody really wanted to make it as authentic and medically accurate as possible while still in this fantasy world Even doing all the procedures we had a cardiologist come in from a hospital to make sure we were doing everything correctly clean up dialogue and make sure the machines were working correctlyquotI39m so thankfulquot she added quotThey also had a wonderful nurse on set the days when we were shooting in the hospital so I was able to pick her brain and ask a million questions I take my hat off to everybody in the medical profession With all the crazy of the last few years I can39t even imagine going through that day after day after day and still be on top of your game and trying to do the best you canquotAfter portraying a medical professional Teegarden is content to stay in the acting field admitting quotI39m too emotionally open In this film this doctor gets so emotionally involved and throws her heart into these patients and their outcomes and really tries to be there every step of the way We also get to learn at what costquot For her character the cost is high personally and professionally as she finds herself targeted by a grieving mother intent on destroying her career while forgetting the humanity the doctor has for her patients many of whom are differently abledquotThere are many different elementsquot she said of her character39s dramatic journey quotI think we put doctors on pedestals and expect them to be miracle workers and as detailoriented as you can be But at the end of the day we are all human This film opens conversations in that it deals with death and grief and how do we heal from that With this project it39s two women who care so much for this person and they39re left at a loss as to how to move forward I think it39s easy to take your anger frustration blame and shame out on everyone around you without taking a step back and really being able to afford people humanity and gracequotGiven the heavy subject matter Teegarden admitted to being quotphysically emotionally and mentally pretty spentquot when production wrapped But she did find acting in that space therapeutic She39s also extremely proud of the casting which in addition to a wonderful performance by Gail O39Grady as the grieving mother includes some very talented differently abled actorsquotSo much of the entertainment industry as a whole is striving to represent the world as it is really trying to really represent everybody and everyone39s voicequot she commented quotWatching movies and TV adverts that don39t look like you or you can39t see yourself in those people is so discouraging I39m really looking forward to the industry as a whole and everybody getting on board with really trying to reflect what life looks likequotMoving forward with the Crown Media deal Teegarden is hopeful her next project will continue to advance their strides in such realistic storytelling However she wants everyone to know she39s not turning her back on the brand39s famous Christmas franchise quotI think there will definitely be some holiday films in the bunch of moviesquot she laughed in closing quotI do kind of gravitate more towards films that feel real and I39m looking forward to exploring some topics we don39t typically see We39ll have to wait and see where that goesquotHeart of the Matter will be telecast Sunday May 15 at 9 pm on Hallmark Movies ampamp MysteriesClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE MEDIAVILLAGE CONTENT | BECOME A THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTOR

Exclusive! Aimeé Teegarden Gets to the "Heart of the Matter" In Her Latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Project

Author

Publish date

Channel

Archived in

Steve Gidlow

"About That with Carl Mayer": Involved Media Connected Audience Fall 2024 Report (Episode 5) - By Carl Mayer

More Videos:

SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE MEDIAVILLAGE CONTENT | BECOME A THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTOR

Exclusive! Aimeé Teegarden Gets to the "Heart of the Matter" In Her Latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Project

Enjoying This Commentary? There's More to Love

Steve Gidlow

Stay in the know with more from MediaVillage

TAGS:

"About That with Carl Mayer": Involved Media Connected Audience Fall 2024 Report (Episode 5) - By Carl Mayer

Cookies